Metropolis is located in Massac county Illinois with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Metropolis is 6,053 with 41.4% male and 58.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 23.7% of the population. The median household income is $40,883, per capita income is $21,730. There are a total of 2,624 housing units with 61.9% owner occupied. Education includes 36.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Metropolis in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
